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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2016
Applicant:
Imperial Innovations Lilmited, London, GB;
Inventors:
Joshua Benno Edel, London, GB;
Kevin Joseph Freedman, London, GB;
Assignee:
IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED, London, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/447 (2006.01); G01N 33/487 (2006.01); G01N 15/10 (2006.01); G01N 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1031 (2013.01); G01N 15/1056 (2013.01); G01N 27/44791 (2013.01); G01N 33/48721 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0038 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated method for concentration of polarizable molecules within a fluid medium. The apparatus comprising a structure defining a cavity, having a cross-sectional dimension of 200 nm or less; at least two translocation electrodes positioned relative to the structure to enable generation of a DC electric field passing through the cavity; and at least two trapping electrodes positioned relative to the structure to enable generation of a time-varying electric field proximal to the cavity inlet.